Charter school to graduate to large campus

After settling in the valley last year, American Preparatory Academy has big plans to expand. As in 112,000-square-feet big.

 
Scientists to conduct tests to determine cause of mysterious ‘milky rain’

Scientists from two U.S. Pacific Northwest laboratories plan to conduct tests of unusual precipitation that fell across the region over the weekend in hopes of pinpointing the origins of so-called “milky rain” that has mystified residents, officials said on Wednesday.

 
Kings oust interim coach, reach deal to hire new head coach

After the Sacramento Kings announced Thursday the dismissal of interim coach Tyrone Corbin, George Karl and the team reached agreement on a reported four-year, $15 million contract.

Mont. man gets 70 years for killing German student

A Montana homeowner who was convicted of deliberate homicide last year for fatally shooting an unarmed 17-year-old German exchange student who entered his garage was sentenced to 70 years in prison on Thursday.

Vegas cop’s alleged assault of prostitute may endanger federal gun case

The arrest of a veteran Las Vegas police detective charged with beating and robbing a prostitute has led defense lawyers to challenge his credibility as a key witness in a federal weapons case he helped put together.

Cowabunga Bay Water Park season starts March 28

Attention families of Las Vegas: Cowabunga Bay Water Park will open its second season of slide-y fun on March 28 with two new raft rides.

Utah mom pleads guilty to killing 6 of her newborns

A Utah mother pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges she murdered six of her newborn babies over the course of a decade and stuffed their bodies in cardboard boxes in the garage of her former home.

Love later in life: Sun City couple married after spending 46 years apart

As Valentine’s Day approaches, love is in the air. It’s always been in the air for Sun City Summerlin couple Andy and Lee Lawson, ever since the day they met as high school seniors in Arizona. Although their families’ religious differences initially kept them apart, and they both ended up marrying other people, love still found a way to bring them together.

Charlie Sheen defends Brian Williams on Twitter

Brian Williams’ suspension from NBC News has ignited a firestorm of opinions on both TV and the Web. Now, Charlie Sheen, who was famously kicked off CBS’ “Two and a Half Men” for unruly behavior, has weighed in on the Iraq controversy, calling the news anchor a “victim of a transparent and vile witch hunt” and blasting the “cowards” at NBC for benching him in a new letter posted to Twitter.

10 best banks of 2015

For those who prefer to bank with an institution that has an outpost in nearly every city (and even, in some cases, internationally) GOBankingRates ranked the best banks of 2015.

Lawyers argue whether CCSD teacher emails are public or private

A trio of Nevada Supreme Court justices seemed perplexed on Wednesday as they listened to a Clark County School District lawyer argue that work email addresses for its 17,000 teachers are not public record.

Get ready for the Oscars with Julianne Moore, special screening series

“Still Alice,” the last of the contenders in the big six Oscar categories to hit Las Vegas, opens Friday. You can also catch the eight best-picture nominees for one price at the South Point and Town Square.

Flavors across America

See how flavor inspires people all across the country.

Raising show-winning Great Danes a passion for NLV residents

When he’s not out strutting around and looking his best at competitions across the nation, 4-year-old Great Dane Niko enjoys lying on the couch at his home in North Las Vegas. After competing for four years in national dog shows, Niko is set to participate in the cream of the crop of all dog shows — the Westminster American Kennel Club Dog Show. His owners are beyond proud.

 
Hurdles fail to hinder north valley sweethearts

Dina Proto and Dina “Dom” Poist-Proto met 10 years ago while working as nurses at a local hospice. Dina was married with children, and Dom was in an eight-year relationship with her then-fiance.

Newsmakers, Feb. 12-18, 2015

Brianna Kesee, a freshman at Palo Verde High School, was accepted into the Stanford Law School Summer Program. The program is offered to high school students who aspire to become lawyers and who have demonstrated academic excellence. Kesee is the daughter of Robert and Charlene Kesee of Las Vegas.

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